Islington crash: Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries in lorry collision

A cyclist has been rushed to hospital with life-changing injuries after he was hit by a lorry on a busy north London road.

The man, aged in his 50s, was hit by the vehicle on Upper Street, Islington, on Saturday just after 5pm.

Paramedics and police rushed to the scene, Theberton Street, while London’s Air Ambulance also landed nearby.

The bike-rider was rushed to an east London hospital and remains there being treated for his injuries.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said the driver stopped at the scene.

Police cordoned off the road on Saturday afternoon.

Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating what happened.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or via Twitter @MetCC .